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Aurora cinema shooting: Judge approves‘truth serum’ interrogation

James Holmes, the student accused of the

‘Batman’ movie massacre in a Colorado

cinema, could be given a truth serum as part

of a narcoanalytic interview to determine whether he is insane, as a

judge enters a not guilty plea on his behalf.

James Holmes, 25, a former neuroscience PhD student, is accused of

killing 12 people and injuring 70 others during a shooting rampage

during a ‘Batman’ movie premiere at a cinema in Aurora, Colorado, last

July.

Published time: March 12, 2013 15:23

Edited time: May 13, 2013 14:15

Colorado shooting suspect James Eagan Holmes (Reuters/RJ

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RecommendedHolmes faces a total of 166 different counts relating to the shootings.

His defense team had initially said he was not ready to enter a plea, so

the judge entered a not guilty plea on is behalf. Judge William Blair

Sylvester said Holmes could change his plea to not guilty by reason of

insanity later, if he chooses to.

His defense lawyers had indicated that he may plead not guilty by

reason of insanity. If he does enter an insanity plea, the judge has ruled

that he may have to undergo an interview under the influence of drugs

–dubbed a ‘truth serum’ – in order to evaluate his mental state.

The process is designed to lower a patient’s inhibition, and is decades

old. Judge Sylvester has also ruled that he may be given a lie detector

test.

Prosecutors have said they will announce whether they will seek the

death sentence on April 1. If they do seek the death penalty following a

not guilty by reasons of insanity plea, then legal complications are likely

to develop, as the defense will have to submit incriminating evidence to

prove Holmes’s insanity.

This evidence may then be later used against him by the prosecution,

which under US law would breach his constitutional right not to

incriminate himself.

“Was he suffering from a mental disease or defect that rendered him

incapable from distinguishing right from wrong? If the defense had to

prove that, that would be one thing, but here in Colorado the prosecution

has to disprove it. To prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt with James

Holmes could be tough,” Craig Silverman, deputy district attorney for

Denver, told Sky News.

Colorado is unusual in putting the burden of proof on the prosecution

when a plea of insanity has been entered.

Silverman added that he was expecting the case to be beset by delays:

“Delay is the natural ally of any death penalty defendant. The longer the

case drags out the longer the client is assured to stay alive.”

The case is one of the worst in US history in terms of the number of

people killed. Like similar mass shootings that have occurred in America

in recent years, it has prompted a debate about US gun laws. Politicians

in Colorado have introduced new restrictions on gun ownership, while

national efforts at gun control appear to have stalled.

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On Monday, a package put together by Colorado Democrats went

through the state senate. They include a limit on the kind of high-

capacity magazine Holmes is accused of using in the shooting,

expanded background checks, and a new ban on owning a gun for

people facing charges of domestic violence.

While the measures have not yet been enacted, the house is under

Democratic control and will likely approve the proposals.

Comments (42)

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Anonymous user 16.05.2013 21:50

Good idea; lets drug all individuals that we want to convict

of a crime under the guise TOTAL RECAL

Anonymous user 15.05.2013 23:46

Grace Powers has the answer: search 'Batman Massacre:

WHY and HOW and WHO'.

outsider UK

Anonymous user 14.05.2013 18:54

So much for the fifth amendment. When do our betters

openly enslave us? Soon...

Neil Armstrong 14.05.2013 13:18

Using an intoxicating substance to get the truth out of

someone can never produce reliable information for use in

legal proceedings. A person on sodium pentothal will

agree to anything you want them to. It makes people

extremely susceptable to suggestion, and maybe they want

this in order to get an innocent person to claim

responsiblity in order to prosecute him. Once convinced on

the drug a person may even continue to believe what has

been suggested long after the effects of that drug have

worn off. This is just another case of SSRI's putting a person

into a psychopathic and psychotic state while under it's

effects.

Anonymous user 14.05.2013 04:06

Surprise? Not. His father works/ed for FICO and knew inside

out LIBOR dirty dealings.

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 17:14

Insane or not he should be put to death. Kill him in public

so people feel vindicated.

Nolan Klein 13.05.2013 15:35

What is in this "Truth Serum"? I know that they have done

studies with MDMA and the truth. Would it be wise to give

any more mentally disturbing drugs to someone who they

claim has a mental disorder?

Or it could all just be a huge cover-up.

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 15:12

It is beyond obvious that this young man has psychological

issues. They don't need truth serum.

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 15:11

I'd like to see everyone involved in this case take the truth

serum.

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 15:08

If anything, it should prompt an immediate debate about

MK-ULTRA...

Duwayne Michael LeDoux 13.05.2013 14:39

they will speak thru him after putting truth serum in

him..they ask him questions..then someone will speak thru

him like a puppet..i know this ..its happened thru me many

times...

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 14:32

Where's the CCTV footage from the cinema....

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 14:01

He's a Manchurian Candidate/ Patsy

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 12:49

i hope someone is following this from the inside,

instead of just these "news blurbs".

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 07:51

i'm guessing they wanna fry his brain completely just in

case the patsy remembers anything?

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 07:26

This is very much like A Clockwork Orange. More

Beethoven, please!

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 05:32

he is high as, already on the STFU serum? guess they hope

the truth serum fries his brain completely

Anonymous user 13.05.2013 01:06

regular or extra crispy

Anonymous user 03.04.2013 12:39

What will they think of next. Whether or not he is insane has

no bearings on the issue.

Anonymous user 17.03.2013 23:35

How is being forced to take truth serum not a violation of

his 5th amendment rights?

Anonymous user 17.03.2013 11:52

I live across the street from century cinemas. The cops and

the news....definitely a setup.

Anonymous user 13.03.2013 13:21

there was a lot of lighting storms in that area at the time,

maybe he had ptsd from it, could happen

Anonymous user 13.03.2013 12:42

Setup!

Anonymous user 12.03.2013 23:46

Does anyone else notice how dialated his pupils are in the

picture? They should be much smaller.

Anonymous user 12.03.2013 22:34

He was clearly set up. The gov gains a stronger grasp on

our freedom again.

Anonymous user 12.03.2013 21:05

look at us we can turn into demons omffffffffffffffffff ff

Anonymous user 12.03.2013 19:24

Burundanga. The drugs they give him might awaken his

Burundanga experience. Guilty but drugged.

Anonymous user 12.03.2013 18:37

put a www. b4 last link and remove the spaces to read all

about it

Anonymous user 12.03.2013 18:35

sott.net/article/248 803-Wayne-Madsen-Jam es-Holmes-

Family-Tie d-To-DARPA-And-Mind- Manipulation-Work

Anonymous user 12.03.2013 18:30

Salk Institute involve in neurologicaly enhancing soldiers

abilities on field...connections to DARPA

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Anonymous user 12.03.2013 18:28

several links between James Holmes and US government

research

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Anonymous user 12.03.2013 18:20

Jus another obama pr campain to unarm the us incase of

revolt

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